Shaftec raises over £11k for charity following Skinflint Rally
Shaftec Automotive recently took part in the Skinflint Rally, which saw the Birmingham-based automotive remanufacturer surpass its fundraising goal for the occasion.
This event saw 28 colourfully adorned cars of all makes travel well over 1,000 miles through France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria and Italy en route to the picturesque Slovenian town of Bovec.
Shaftec entered two teams and set a target to raise £10,000 for Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice in Coventry as part of the company’s “30 for 30” campaign, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Shaftec brand.
Team 1, made up of Marc Wise, Chris White and Callum Dunbar, travelled in a Ford Focus, while Team 2 featured Mitesh Thanki, Aidan Vellender and Jim Harvey in a Volkswagen Golf.
Throughout the event, each team was set a range of challenges, with points awarded for photos of their cars at landmark locations such as disused airfields and abandoned military buildings.
Shaftec won the award for the highest amount raised for Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice. Together with their sponsors, friends and family, Shaftec raised £11,141.25.
Sales director, Marc Wise said “it turns out that cars with a value less than £500 showered in aftermarket parts can indeed comfortably make a 1,300-mile journey across Europe through some of the toughest terrain”.
